Arsenal manager Unai Emery has taken a swipe at former boss Arsene Wenger for neglecting ‘defensive structure’ of the club towards the end of his reign.
Wenger ended his 22-year stay with the Gunners at the end of the season and Emery, who replacement the Frenchman feels he neglected the defensive structure.
Despite losing the two opening Premier League matches against Manchester City and Chelsea, Emery has led the north London club to 11-match winning streak between the month of August and October.
Speaking to Marca, Emery was asked to define the man he replaced at Arsenal and he said, “Before Wenger came, Arsenal celebrated 1-0 and were based on defensive solidity. With Arsene, joy came from attacking, with players of good standing. And the perfect combination was the Invincibles.”
“But over time, only technical quality and offensive freedom were taken care of, losing the defensive structure. What I want is to unite both essences and be more competitive. Arsenal was in decline. We had to stop it and start climbing.”
The Gunners, who are currently fifth on the log with 24 points, will be away to Bournemouth on Sunday in a Premier League encounter.
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